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Michael F. Easley
Governor
State of North Carolina
Office of the Governor
Governor's Press Office
State Capitol, Raleigh, NC 27603-8001
(919) 733-5612 - Toll Free 1-800-662-7005
FAX (919) 733-5166
For Release: IMMEDIATE Contact: Emma Jakob
Date: May 23, 2007 Phone: 919/733-5612
GOV. EASLEY ANNOUNCES AMERICORPS MEMBERS TRAVEL TO MISSISSIPPI FOR BUILD-A-THON
RALEIGH – Gov. Mike Easley today announced that 49 AmeriCorps members from North Carolina are participating in the AmeriCorps Build-a-Thon in Gulfport, Mississippi, this week. AmeriCorps members from 25 states and the District of Columbia are building 20 houses in Gulfport from May 20-25.
“AmeriCorps members work hard every day to improve the lives of North Carolinians,” said Easley. “This year’s Build-a-Thon gives them the opportunity to expand their service beyond the borders of our state to reach others needing assistance.”
The AmeriCorps Build-a-Thon is an annual event in which Habitat for Humanity staff and AmeriCorps members working for Habitat for Humanity affiliates build homes in designated areas. Members and volunteers will stay at five volunteer camps in and around Gulfport. In total, more than 60 North Carolina AmeriCorps members, state and county Habitat for Humanity program staff, and AmeriCorps alumni will participate in the Build-a-Thon.
Habitat for Humanity is one of 11 AmeriCorps programs funded by the N.C. Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service, housed in the Office of the Governor. AmeriCorps members serving with Habitat for Humanity help build affordable housing through their service as construction crew leaders, volunteer coordinators and family service assistants. Most members serve on the construction site leading and training community volunteers in the building of Habitat homes, enabling the local Habitat affiliate to use community volunteers more effectively and in great numbers.
AmeriCorps is a national service initiative designed to increase volunteering and civic engagement in America. AmeriCorps members serve in 54 counties across the state. Since 1994, more than 3,900 individuals have participated in N.C. AmeriCorps programs.
The N.C. Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service, housed in the Governor’s Office, administers funding to the AmeriCorps programs. For more information on the AmeriCorps programs, visit the Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service’s website at www.volunteernc.org or call 800/820-4483.
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Michael F. Easley
Governor
State of North Carolina
Office of the Governor
Governor's Press Office
State Capitol, Raleigh, NC 27603-8001
(919) 733-5612 - Toll Free 1-800-662-7005
FAX (919) 733-5166
For Release: IMMEDIATE Contact: Emma Jakob
Date: May 23, 2007 Phone: 919/733-5612
GOV. EASLEY ANNOUNCES AMERICORPS MEMBERS TRAVEL TO MISSISSIPPI FOR BUILD-A-THON
RALEIGH – Gov. Mike Easley today announced that 49 AmeriCorps members from North Carolina are participating in the AmeriCorps Build-a-Thon in Gulfport, Mississippi, this week. AmeriCorps members from 25 states and the District of Columbia are building 20 houses in Gulfport from May 20-25.
“AmeriCorps members work hard every day to improve the lives of North Carolinians,” said Easley. “This year’s Build-a-Thon gives them the opportunity to expand their service beyond the borders of our state to reach others needing assistance.”
The AmeriCorps Build-a-Thon is an annual event in which Habitat for Humanity staff and AmeriCorps members working for Habitat for Humanity affiliates build homes in designated areas. Members and volunteers will stay at five volunteer camps in and around Gulfport. In total, more than 60 North Carolina AmeriCorps members, state and county Habitat for Humanity program staff, and AmeriCorps alumni will participate in the Build-a-Thon.
Habitat for Humanity is one of 11 AmeriCorps programs funded by the N.C. Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service, housed in the Office of the Governor. AmeriCorps members serving with Habitat for Humanity help build affordable housing through their service as construction crew leaders, volunteer coordinators and family service assistants. Most members serve on the construction site leading and training community volunteers in the building of Habitat homes, enabling the local Habitat affiliate to use community volunteers more effectively and in great numbers.
AmeriCorps is a national service initiative designed to increase volunteering and civic engagement in America. AmeriCorps members serve in 54 counties across the state. Since 1994, more than 3,900 individuals have participated in N.C. AmeriCorps programs.
The N.C. Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service, housed in the Governor’s Office, administers funding to the AmeriCorps programs. For more information on the AmeriCorps programs, visit the Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service’s website at www.volunteernc.org or call 800/820-4483.
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